 Thank you, veterans!
Service members and veterans are in our communities, among staff at city hall, and sitting on the dais at council meetings. In advance of Veterans Day, AWC sends a heartfelt thank you as we honor those who serve and have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. As city leaders you know and embrace the importance of public service to keep our communities safe and strong. We salute you.
Here’s just one example of the many contributions made by our city members. Tacoma Councilmember Robert Thoms just returned from a six-month tour in Afghanistan.
Lacey Veterans Services Hub offers resources to local veteran community
Curious for examples of how communities are innovating to help their veteran residents? Check out Lacey's one-stop resource center for veterans and their families. Services include benefits, counseling, housing, finance, employment, education, nutrition, transportation, health care, and legal.
 2018 utility rates available
AWC conducts utility rate survey every two years as a service to our members to aid in rate setting and policy decisions. The 2018 survey is now complete and available in two forms: check out the Utility Rate Summary Tool on the Open Data Portal, then dig into the survey data for more detailed information. Remember, participation in this survey is voluntary and data is self-reported. If you see discrepancies or gaps, please email research@awcnet.org and we’ll update the information. The better and more complete the data, the more valuable this tool will be!
 Citywise
Read the recent Citywise section of Cityvision magazine that explores the different ways communities can reduce, reuse, and recycle our waste. The first of three articles explores how new goals and metrics can help cities manage their waste systems. The second examines food waste and treating food like a precious resource. The final article identifies how we can educate our residents about recycling and emphasize certain behaviors – like keeping recyclables clean, dry, empty, and unbagged.
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 Congrats, coffee, & connect!
Now that the election is over, take this opportunity before legislative session begins on January 14 to reach out to your newly-elected legislators and tell them congratulations! Invite them out to coffee and share ideas about how you can work together on issues that matter to your shared constituents. Connect with them and tell them about our 2019 city legislative priorities and fact sheets. Show them around city hall, share your challenges, and ask how you can connect with them during session.
2019 legislative priorities video
Watch this short video where AWC’s Candice Bock brings you the six priorities we’ll focus on in 2019.
 RMSA Elected officials training 
November 13 | Almira
Elected officials! Get the most up-to-date training on open public meetings, public records retention, and much more. This training satisfies requirements under the Open Public Meetings Act and the Public Records Act. Topics include: situations to avoid, municipal finances, conflicts and ethics, and open public meetings and public records requirements. Register now!
Organizing the file room: State Archives to host new records management workshop
November 15 | Richland
December 4 | Ellensburg
Washington State Archives is hosting a new records management workshop. Attendees will develop a work plan for their organizing project and will practice assigning retention requirements to records using real-life examples from their agency. Registration for these workshops is open now through the Archives’ training calendar.
Main Street Now Conference
March 25-27, 2019 | Seattle
Join your peers at the premier national conference for local leaders looking to advance economic opportunity in downtowns and commercial districts. The Main Street Now Conference provides attendees the opportunity to convene and learn about Main Street Approach, a powerful economic development tool used across the nation.
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